Fonda Frontera

After the unsuccessful Xoco Wicker Park experiment, Rick Bayless switched gears at his Wicker Park location late last year and turned it into Fonda Frontera, PR'd as a "Mexico City-inspired neighborhood restaurant."

There's a whole lot on the menu that looks great, from pork belly sopes "al pastor" to pigs foot tostadas to a comforting sounding bowl of pozole. I hope to get back and try some or all of that, but on my inaugural visit, I was there for the most traditional of Mexican foods: the hamburguesa con queso.



Ground chuck topped with spicy Hatch green chiles, a whole lot of "artisan" Jack cheese, and fried egg, this was a messy, somewhat over the top burger eating experience. It's not mind blowing, but this was really good burger that I'll have no problem ordering again (once I've had a chance to order more of the menu).


No sides come with the burger, but there are a few sides listed on the menu generally, not designed to go with the burger. We kept it more traditional here with fantastic esquites.

Fonda Frontera
1471 North Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(872) 829-3821

Rick Bayless closes Fonda Frontera in Wicker Park
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